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- Luis Montenegro, leader of the Social Democratic Party and Democratic Alliance, met President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on May 29, 2025, in Lisbon following the general election results.
- The meeting took place after Montenegro's centre-right coalition won the May 18 snap elections but was unable to achieve enough seats to govern outright amid a divided parliament.
- President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa endorsed Luis Montenegro's recommendation to keep the majority of his cabinet intact, including the continuation of Joaquim Miranda Sarmento in the finance portfolio, as well as maintaining the current ministers for Environment and Foreign Affairs.
- Montenegro’s new government, taking office Thursday, pledges to continue policies on tax cuts, immigration control, housing, and budget surplus; consultant Filipe Garcia called this a strong continuity signal.
- The election aftermath indicates that Portugal is likely to enjoy a period of political steadiness lasting around one to two years, despite opposition doubts regarding Montenegro’s credibility and the coalition’s narrow hold in parliament.
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Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced that his government will move forward with the proposal of a motion of confidence in the executive by parliament. Watch this report for more details!
Portugal's PM Montenegro to keep mostly same key ministers in new cabinet after re-election
LISBON - Portugal's president on Wednesday accepted acting Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's proposal to keep most of the same key ministers in his new cabinet after his centre-right alliance won a snap election last month to continue in government. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The newly elected Prime Minister prepares to present the new government list to the President of the Republic and may take possession of the new Executive tomorrow.
PM Montenegro Keeps Core Team In New Portugal Cabinet
Montenegro, who first came to power in March 2024, proposed reappointing Joaquim Miranda Sarmento as finance minister, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's office said in a statement. The post PM Montenegro Keeps Core Team In New Portugal Cabinet appeared first on StratNews Global.
The Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro (center right), presented on Wednesday the list of his new government after the legislative elections of May, which was accepted by the president of the country, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The new Executive has 16 ministries compared to the 17 of the previous legislature and from it have been left out the former Minister of Economy Pedro Reis; the Minister of Internal Administration (of the Interior)…
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